We laugh in the face of Iraq’s sandstorms…! OK, so maybe our flying dirt events don’t last as long, but they can be pretty dramatic in their own way. Take last evening for example. Odessa, our neighbor a mere 20 miles to the west, had 80 mph winds and torrential downpours. Big Spring, our neighbor… Continue reading West Texas Dust Storm
“Cowboy”? Better find another insult, pard.
I was just reading about that French play called “George W. Bush ou le triste cowboy de Dieu” (George W. Bush or God’s sad cowboy), how the director was bushwhacked (okie doke…pun intended) a while back and the play was shut down for a spell (“for the protection of the actors”) and how it’s about… Continue reading “Cowboy”? Better find another insult, pard.
Memorial Day 2003
Another Memorial Day has come and gone, and I have those familiar feelings that I didn’t properly observe the occasion. I didn’t attend any of the ceremonies, motorcycle cavalcades or services. I didn’t spend hours in contemplation with bowed head. I did fly our flag, and gave brief thought as to why, exactly, I was… Continue reading Memorial Day 2003
Grocery baggers can be proud…
Dawn Marshall is a supermarket cashier and bagger in Upper Darby, PA. She’s so good at her job — particularly the bagging part — that people will drive out of their way, bypassing lower prices in some cases, to let her work her magic on their groceries. From today’s Wall Street Journal: Ms. Marshall knows… Continue reading Grocery baggers can be proud…
Texas Hill Country Report…
I’m back from an extended weekend of bicycling through the Texas Hill Country, specifically around Fredericksburg and Kerrville. We put 135 miles on the longbike in three days, not much in bike touring terms, but considering some of the terrain we encountered, we were happy with our accomplishments. I’ve decided that biking the Hill Country… Continue reading Texas Hill Country Report…
War: And so it begins…
This cool, gray and damp morning – unusual for west Texas this time of the year – seemed fitting weather in which to contemplate the event that continues to unfold. War. It’s an ugly word, and Edwin Starr asked the right question in his Viet Nam-era song (no, kiddies, it wasn’t written at Jackie Chan’s… Continue reading War: And so it begins…
Fun with newspapers…Evidence of blogging discovered in archaeological dig…
Wonder if anyone at the MRT will notice that in this morning’s lead story (link n/a) about City Councilpersons considering re-election, they ran a photo of Mike Bradford (the County Commissioner) instead of James Bradford (the City Councilman)? Granted, they look an awful lot alike, although Mike is taller. 😉 Then there’s this headline: Guantanamo… Continue reading Fun with newspapers…Evidence of blogging discovered in archaeological dig…
Unto us a Savior is born…
Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would some day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new? This child that you’ve delivered, Will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know That… Continue reading Unto us a Savior is born…
Treadmill-Based Musical Observations
Here we are, five days from the official start of winter, and the outside temp is in the mid-70s. The wind is also blowing around 30 mph, making this seem like a typical spring day in west Texas. The St. Augustine side of my yard is still green. The weeping willows in Grafa Park still… Continue reading Treadmill-Based Musical Observations
Consuming Treeware
Do you find that you’re reading less nowadays? I know I don’t read like I once did; I do less serious reading than I used to. I read constantly but it’s bits and pieces: technical documentation; web-based articles and news items, mostly related to my work; headlines on WSJ.com and CNNSI.com; and, more often, blogs… Continue reading Consuming Treeware